QUILTsocial Issue 13

Line up inset strips and pin halves together.
Trim the pieced X block to size.
7. Trim the unit to 5½”
square. I used a 6½”
square ruler and lined up
the guidelines to make
my first two cuts along
the top and right sides.
Then I turned my unit and
trimmed again. I did this two
times and kept lining up my
5½” guide marks on the ruler
as well as the diagonal line
in the middle of the ruler
through the middle of my
Fabric X.
8. Repeat steps 1-7 to make
4 more X blocks.
The pieced X blocks are ready.
I really like the blue print
from the Recess fabric line – it
makes me think of outdoor
fun! Next up, we piece some
O blocks.
Five pieced X blocks
Piecing O blocks
for quilted game
using trendy Banyan
Batiks, Recess
Opposite corner squares sewn onto middle
unit square
We’ll use two different fat quarters from
the Recess fabric line to make pieced O
blocks.
Make O blocks
To make one O block you’ll need:
from O fabric
• 2 – 1½” x 5½” strips
• 2 – 1½” x 3½” strips
• 4 – 1½” squares
from O background fabric
• 1 – 3½” square
• 4 – 1½” squares
Make middle unit
1. Place one symbol fabric O square
right side down on corner.
2. Sew diagonally through middle of
square parallel to corner – see photo
on the left.
3. Repeat on opposite corner.
4. Cut corners leaving seam allowance.
Press the seams to the added squares.
5. Repeat on remaining 2 corners. Unit
should measure 3½” square.
Corner squares trimmed and pressed
Four corner triangles added
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